China sends 6th agricultural team to Burundi for hybrid rice project

📋 Staff Comments

1. AidData was unable to locate the exact date of implementation in January 2024, so the Actual Implementation Start Date is coded as 1/1/2024. This information gap warrants further investigation.
2. AidData estimates the commitment date as the earliest mention of a 6th agriculture team, which was in an interview with Burundian officials on April 2, 2023 (source ID#204896).

📚 Sources & References

• La Chine, la Russie et la Banque Mondiale dans une nouvelle phase de coopération avec le Burundi, “种植杂交水稻是非常有效的帮扶”
• Le Président de la République reçoit en audience trois autorités
• Interview: Burundi commends China's support in agricultural sector -- official
• Burundi Eco September 29 page 3
• Chinese hybrid rice planting boosts Burundi's efforts to reduce poverty
• Crafting the Legend of China’s Hybrid Rice Aid Abroad: A Tribute to “Touching China 2023” Yang Huade
• Head of China-Aided Senior Agricultural Expert Group to Burundi
• China has sent six groups of senior agricultural experts to assist Burundi. 'Growing hybrid rice is a very effective aid' (Jointly building the 'Belt and Road' · First Scene)
• The State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the relevant situation of economic, trade and development cooperation of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.